Upcoming Events


September 10

MSHA Executive Board Meeting in East Lansing, 9:30 a.m. CONTACT: msha@att.net

September 11

Wayne State University 1st Annual Alumni Picnic and Distinguished Alumni Award, 11:30 am-3:00 pm on the grounds of the Rackham Memorial Building on the WSU Campus.  CONTACT:  Thomas Southern at thomas.southern@gmail.com or Sarah Pray at sarah.e.pray@gmail.com 

September 18

"Comprehensive Overview of the Application of the Passy-Muir® Tracheostomy and Ventilator Swallowing and Speaking Valve" at the Cleveland Clinic in Independence, Ohio. This one day seminar is for all health care professionals who are involved in the management of tracheostomized and mechanically ventilated adult and pediatric patients across the continuum of care.  Lectures will provide in-depth, evidence based information including patient pictures and videos.  Hands-on learning activities with tracheostomy models and ventilation mannequins will give participants opportunity to apply important concepts.  Interactive panel discussion using case presentations and audience participation will provide additional intergration of key learning objectives. .8 CEUs offered.  CONTACT:
http://www.passy-muir.com/seminars/ or Kesy Yoon at kyoon@passy-muir.com

September 23

"Cognitive Rehabilitation", presented by Don MacLennan, M.A.,CCC-SLP at the H Hotel in Midland.  0.6 ASHA CEUs offered. CONTACT: www.health-ed.com or 800.839.4584

September 24

"Cognitive Rehabilitation", presented by Don MacLennan, M.A.,CCC-SLP at the Hilton Grand Rapids Airport in Grand Rapids.  0.6 ASHA CEUs offered. CONTACT: www.health-ed.com or 800.839.4584

September 24

"A Multi-Sensory Approach for Improved Written and Oral Expression", speaker Sara Smith, M.S., CCC-SLP at St. Rita's Medical Medical Center-Auxiliary Conference Center in Lima, Ohio. CONTACT: sara@expandingexpression.com or www.expandingexpression.com or at 989.225.0436

September 24-25

Celebration of the 50th Birthday of the Speech-Language Pathology Program at Eastern Michigan University.  Two-day event includes tours, welcome reception, cocktail party, banquet and a chance for all alums to gather and celebrate.  CONTACT: Angelo Angelocci at aangelocci@mac.com or Liz Stevens at lstevens@emich.edu

October 6-8

"Adding, Updating and Expanding Comprehensive Stroke Center of Excellence", presented by the National Aphasia Association in Chicago, IL.  CONTACT: Sarah Weiner at 414.221.1700 x1700 or sweiner@acius.net

October 8

"The Effect of a Focused Intervention on Social Communication Development in Autism" presented by Dr. Brooke Ingersoll, 3:30-5:00 pm in Room 1345 of the Engineering Building on the Campus of Michigan State University, East Lansing. No pre-registration required. 0.1 CEUs offered. CONTACT: Laura Dilley ldilley@msu.edu

October 15

MSHA Executive Board and Advisory Assembly in East Lansing, 9:30 a.m. CONTACT: msha@att.net

October 21-22

"Apraxia of Speech and Other Motor Speech Disorders in Children" the 28th Annual Van Riper Lectures, sponsored by Western Michigan University, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology.  Topics will include; differential diagnosis of childhood motor speech disorders; approaches to management and the role of non speech oral motor function for assessment and treatment.  All speakers are renowned experts in the area of motor speech disorders: Dr. Megan Hodge, Ph.D., University of Alberta; Dr. Edyth Strand, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Mayo Clinic in Rocherster, Minnesota and Dr. Gary Weismer, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.  CONTACT: Paula Armstrong at 269.387.8045

October 28-30

M.A.C. on M.A.C., Fifth Annual Audiology Conference, East Lansing Marriott at University Place.  CONTACT:
www.michiganaudiologycoalition.org

December 10

MSHA Executive Board Meeting by conference call, 9:30 a.m. CONTACT: msha@att.net

March 24-26, 2011

MSHA Annual Conference, The Henry (formerly the Ritz-Carlton), Dearborn

March 26-31, 2011

Conference at Sea, "Feeding the Whole Child: A Mealtime Approach", cruise to Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico.  Presented by the Windsor Essex County Pediatric  Feeding and Dysphagia Group with speaker Suzanne Evans Morris, Ph.D. CONTACT: Helga Schollenberger, 519.973.4411x 3370 or helga.schollenberger@hdgh.org or Michele Weerts, 519.979.7788 x581 or michele.weerts@jmccentre.ca